2/22/2008 @ 3:00PM

In Pictures: CEOs Who Inspire---And How They Do It

Proximity

Ask yourself, “Do my people feel I am distant, or next door?” Proximity does not mean leaders are accessible 24/7. Instead, good leaders should show up un-announced in the trenches, meet without an agenda with employees and create opportunities for interaction with people at all levels. This practice should not just be for the CEO–it should be practiced at all levels.